Haven’t received my copy from Lovepump United yet, but I thought I would go ahead and talk about it since the mp3s have been floating around for a while now. Taking two of the more respected hazy lo-fi artists of ’09 and having them remix each other is a not only a guaranteed recipe for selling a lot of records but also a treat for us music fans.

Georgian Ernest Greene, better known in music circles as Washed Out, released a couple of EPs worth of material last year showcasing his 80s-infused tape-deck appeal that pretty much took everyone by their ears. Unfortunately breaking through at the same time as pretty much everyone else in the absurdly named “glo-fi” genre, Greene was relegated to the collective group of Neon Indian, Ducktails, and Memory Tapes (a good bunch to be associated with, however) rather than laying claim to “that unique sound” if he burst onto the scene a couple of years earlier. I must admit that I don’t know much about Small Black besides from a handful of mp3s I’ve stumbled across late last year. Although a bit more rocking than their cassette-loving brethren, the Long Island duo of Josh Kolenik and Ryan Heyner still make heavy use of reverb and lo-fi production to channel their inner beach bum.

No doubt, taking two groups from the same genre and asking the to remix each other is like switching up from a Bartlett pear to an Anjou — you’re not going to experience much difference — however both Small Black and Washed Out add their own personal touches to each track, making it well worth the purchase. Check out the Washed Out remix of “Despicable Dogs” as well as the original to decide for yourself:

Small Black // Despicable Dogs (Washed Out Remix)

Small Black // Descpicable Dogs

Tags: 7'', Lovepump United, mp3, Remix, Small Black, Washed Out

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